Operating
Wildfire Fund expense
PG&E Wildfire Fund expense increased by 25.9% to $102M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 34.2%, from $76M to $102M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Wildfire Fund expense shows a downward trend with a -9.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase signals higher legal risk or adverse developments in litigation, negatively impacting cash flow.
Detailed definition
The expense recognized for estimated liabilities related to specific legal or regulatory contingencies, such as wildfire...
Peer comparison
Highly specific to companies in high-risk sectors like utilities or energy; peers may have similar line items for environmental or safety liabilities.
Metric ID:
operating_estimated_litigation_liability_expenseHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $118M | $162M | $118M | $118M | $117M | $117M | $125M | $117M | $117M | $219M | $115M | $78M | $78M | $139M | $88M | $76M | $109M | $86M | $81M | $102M |
| QoQ Change | — | +37.3% | -27.2% | +0.0% | -0.8% | +0.0% | +6.8% | -6.4% | +0.0% | +87.2% | -47.5% | -32.2% | +0.0% | +78.2% | -36.7% | -13.6% | +43.4% | -21.1% | -5.8% | +25.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -0.8% | -27.8% | +5.9% | -0.8% | +0.0% | +87.2% | -8.0% | -33.3% | -33.3% | -36.5% | -23.5% | -2.6% | +39.7% | -38.1% | -8.0% | +34.2% |
Range$76M – $219M
CAGR-3.0%
Avg YoY Growth-2.9%
Median YoY Growth-5.3%
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is PG&E's wildfire fund expense?
- PG&E (PCG) reported wildfire fund expense of $102M in Q1 2026.
- How has PG&E's wildfire fund expense changed year-over-year?
- PG&E's wildfire fund expense increased by 34.2% year-over-year, from $76M to $102M.
- What is the long-term trend for PG&E's wildfire fund expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), PG&E's wildfire fund expense has grown at a -9.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $517M to $352M.
- What does wildfire fund expense mean?
- Costs accrued for anticipated legal settlements or claims.